Happy New Year and Happy Blogging! I've been a member for three months and it was great to share "An Early Christmas Gift" with this community of bloggers. It was also the greatest Christmas gift I could have received.

I wanted to let you know that I've nominated your blog for the "Blog Of The Year 2012" Award. Here's the link ~ http://janasgenealogyandfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2013/01/three-blog-awards-kindly-given.html

Gini, in thinking over our correspondence while working on one of your projects last year, I wanted to recap that experience and send you my thanks. It was so nice getting to know you through that connection.

I really appreciate the encouragement you've since provided me through your comments both here and on my blog, so I just nominated you for the "Liebster Blog Award." (I couldn't help thinking of you the moment I saw the term, Liebster!)

You have motivated me! I saw your introduction on geneabloggers...I would love to start a blog, I have researched for over 25 years...where to begin? Not certain how to go about it. I have a cooking blog so I know how to blog...just not certain about genealogy "how tos"! Any pointers?